Senses at the Seashore by Shelley Rotner. For ages 3 and up. "Senses at the Seashore" walks children through the five main senses, and how they may use them at the beach. Accompanied by full page photographs, this is a great book for any child who is learning about the senses, especially for Long Islanders in the summer!
Babar's ABC by Laurent De BrunhoffAge range 4-8 years. This basic ABC book gives children several examples of familiar words (airport, jungle, nest) with pictures of Babar the elephant. The sentences are very basic, which is good for those just starting to form sentences and learn their ABC's.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do you hear? Written by Bill Martin Jr, illustrated by Eric Carle. Recommended for ages 2 and up. The classic picture book by Bill Martin Jr. teaches children about the animals that they would see in a zoo by introducing the noises that they make. This story is very good for children who are young enough to still be learning and imitating animals. The pictures are done in the typical Eric Carle style, very bright and imaginative. I found it to be a great book to read with my two-year old niece.
Chicka Chicka 1,2,3 by Bill Martin Jr. For ages 3 and up. The sequel to "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" teaches children about numbers. As all the numbers one through 99 begin to climb a tree, children learn to count to twenty and then begin to count by tens. This is a great book for children who are learning to count to 100 because the rhyming keeps it from being too boring or repetitive.
Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert. Ages 3 and up. This title, while beautifully illustrated, did not seem well suited for children who are still learning the alphabet. While some fruits are easily recognizable, others are difficult to recognize. The fact that there is no story also made it seem like it would not be ideal to hold the interests of children that are reading it.
Dr. Seuss's ABC by Dr. Seuss. Recommended for ages 2 and up. Dr. Seuss's ABC is an amazing title that works simply because it is so absurd. His fantastic creatures walk children through the alphabet by giving them the letter and then different examples of how to use it. I would highly recommend this title to any parent teaching their child the alphabet, because it allows them to learn different ways to use the letters, and helps expand their imagination.
Shape by Shape by Suse MacDonald. Ages 3 and up. This book is a great choice for children beginning to learn shapes. Overlapping pages form a face out of different shapes, from diamonds to semicircles-ending in a somewhat familiar face. It is short enough to keep children interested and interacting, and the cutouts on each page allow for kids to become very familiar with the shapes.
Do Your ABC's Little Brown Bear by Jonathan London. Recommended for ages 3 and up. This book tales the story of Little Brown Bear, who spends the day reciting the alphabet with his father as they play. Every activity that they do corresponds to a letter and helps him get the practice he needs. This is also an excellent teaching tool, as every parent can help teach their child this way. As a bonus, every page holds an extra item that corresponds to the letter, which is a great way to reinforce the lesson.
Rhyming Words by Karen Bryant-Mole. An easy reader book, great for children who are just beginning to read. Mortimer introduces children to words that rhyme, and also has great exercises so that they can learn to sound out which words rhyme. This book is recommended for ages 4 and up.
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